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FDA Drug Low Class III Terminated

candesartan cilexetil, tablets, 16 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540 by Mylan Laboratories Limited Hyderabad, 500 034, India, NDC 0781-5938-92

Reported: December 10, 2014 Initiated: October 2, 2014 #D-0288-2015

Product Description

candesartan cilexetil, tablets, 16 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540 by Mylan Laboratories Limited Hyderabad, 500 034, India, NDC 0781-5938-92

Reason for Recall

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An Out of Specification (OOS) result was generated for the 18 month stability time point for ketone cilexetil impurity and total impurities.

Details

Recalling Firm
Sandoz, Inc
Units Affected
6,336 bottles
Distribution
Nationwide
Location
Princeton, NJ

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
candesartan cilexetil, tablets, 16 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540 by Mylan Laboratories Limited Hyderabad, 500 034, India, NDC 0781-5938-92. Recalled by Sandoz, Inc. Units affected: 6,336 bottles.
Why was this product recalled?
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: An Out of Specification (OOS) result was generated for the 18 month stability time point for ketone cilexetil impurity and total impurities.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Drug on December 10, 2014. Severity: Low. Recall number: D-0288-2015.